Pownal Raceway Tax Appeal Hearings Open on Assessment
Taconic Racing and Breeding Association asks the Bennington County Tax Appeals Board to lower the track’s assessment from 5 045 000 to about 2 5 million. Tax appraiser Jerome Tennian argues the fair market value is around 2 6 million, citing 1967 factors and listing practice concerns. Decision expected in three to four weeks after reviewing testimony.
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Pownal
Taconic Racing and Breeding Association
Pow
Nal
Bennington
Town Sisters
Jerome Tennian
Pittsford
Tennian
William Burns
Burns
Neil Moss
Frank Hogan
Moss
Jerome Tenman
Pownall Sisters
Vermont
Tenman
Arthur Bradshaw
State Tax Department
Arlington School Board Sets New Criteria For Free Lunches
Arlington School Board approved new criteria for free and reduced rate lunches. Children from families receiving welfare aid may qualify for free lunches. Reduced price meals apply to families with incomes $3,000 to $3,999 if multiple children participate in the hot lunch program, with one child paying full price and two or more children paying half price.
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Arlington
Arlington School Board
Arlington School Board approves 5800 base teachers salary
Arlington voters will see a 5800 base salary for teachers with full Blue Cross Blue Shield major medical. The board joins the Bennington supervisory union and names Arnold Wilcox to the district advisory committee with three 3 year members and two 2 year alternates to the Supervisory union board. Three year members are Canfield Wilcox and Halbur. two year members Sohn and Wood.
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Arlington
Arlington School Board
Bennington Supervisory Union
Arnold Wilcox
Supervisory Union
Stempek Installed President of Kiwanis
Kasmer J. Stempek, HFCS principal, was installed as president of the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club at a Tuesday luncheon. Fred Harrigan of Rensselaer served as installing officer. The ceremony also installed officers and directors with awards to retiring president Dr Volney Chapman and recognition of past leaders.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Kasmer J. Stempek
HFCS
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club
Fred Harrigan
Rensselaer
van Rensselaer
John T. Halstead
Daniel J. Boylan
Henry A. Volkheimer
Robert A. Sargood
Frank A. Reynolds
Leonard Liporace
Richard J. Sargood
John H. Mason
William McMartin
Harold B. Robson
Peter Magazu
Volney Chapman
Dr. Chapman
Frederic D. Hoth
Wood Flong Corporation
Wood Flong
Kiwanis Club
David A. Berlant
Kiwanis
Railroad Agrees to Deed Abandoned Land to Village
HOOSICK FALLS NY At a Boston meeting local officials reached agreement with Boston and Maine Railroad Co on pending proposals. Mayor Leo J. Albowicz Village Attorney George E. Dougherty Jr and Lee Guild Morrell Vrooman Engineers represented the village. The railroad will turn over land of the abandoned property at the underpass on lower John Street.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Boston
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad Co
Leo J. Albowicz
George E. Dougherty Jr
Lee Guild
Morrell Vrooman Engineers
Lower John Street
Manchester Rod and Gun Club Seeks Ways To Boost Membership
Manchester Rod and Gun Club explored methods to attract younger members. Four committees were formed on converting fairgrounds land to a sanctuary, building a community pool, setting up a Skeet range, and expanding membership. The town tax exemption request and railroad land use for a sewage project were discussed, with cross-town cooperation and planned conveyance votes.
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Manchester Rod and Gun Club
Manchester
Rod and Gun Club
Fairgrounds
Wes Jordan
Rotary
Donald Mattison
Robert Stannard
Ferdinand A. Bongartz
Manchester Selectmen
VEW Auxiliary Forms in Hoosick Falls Elects Officers
In Hoosick Falls New York the VEW Auxiliary organized in the village on Sunday. A slate of officers was elected to lead the new group as it begins activities and community service efforts locally.
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VEW Auxiliary
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Womans
Crossman Seeks Volunteers For School Study Committee
Shaftsburgh resident Joseph E. Crossman appeals for volunteers to form a school expansion study committee. The panel will assess the current school against state standards of 30 square feet per child, with cost and size tied to town needs now and ten years ahead. Crossman can be reached at Sycamore Lane, phone 29498.
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Shaftsbury
Joseph E. Crossman
Crossman
State Department of Education
Sycamore Lane
VFW Auxiliary Elections and Vietnam Promotion Noted
Manchester residents report their son Oscar Bentley, stationed in Vietnam, promoted to Warrant Officer W-1 on December 20. The VFW Auxiliary Post 8417 held officer elections with Kathleen O Neil as president, Ruth LaMagdeleine as senior vice president, and others elected or noted. A charter period opens for new women entrants, with dues and contact details provided.
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Gordon Bentley
Oscar
Vietnam
Harned - Fowler Post 6471
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kathleen O’neil
Ruth LaMagdeleine
Doris Armitage
Teresa Driscoll
Florence Webster
Thomas Enright
Florence Ogilvie
Frances Guber
Regina Schmigel
Ann Houghton
Dorothy LaRoche
Alice Ellis
Kay Shiland
Rita Dooley
Mildred Stewart
Janet Johnson
Johanna Brackett
Saratoga Springs Auxiliary
Betty Grecco
O'Neil
School Street
Jerry Stevens
Thorpe
Manchester Elementary To Host Substitute Teachers Workshop
Manchester The Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union and its superintendent Neil E Cross will hold a three day substitute teachers workshop at Manchester Elementary School next week. Open to all regardless of prior teaching or certification, the only requirement is two years of college. The program runs Jan 13 15 from 830 am to 315 pm with demonstration classes taught by district principals, teachers and the state helping teacher. It aims to qualify substitutes and familiarize them with teaching materials and varied learning situations across primary and junior high grades.
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Ing
David Mosher
Kenneth St. German
Catherine Corcoran
Arlington Town
Corcoran
Arlington
State Education Department
Harry M. Montague
Windham County Supervisory Union
Helen Howard
Stephen White
Bennington
Arlington High School
William Towne
Manchester
Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
Neil E. Cross
Dent
Route 22 Bypass Dispute To Receive Public Airing
HOOLICK FALLS NEW YORK A meeting of local officials is set for Thursday night January 16 at the Municipal Building to discuss the proposed eastern Route 22 bypass. Town and village planning boards will be joined by State Transportation and Public Works Department representatives and invited lawmakers. Protest petitions are expected to be presented and public attendance is allowed.
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Wood Flong Corporation
Center Street
Hoolick Falls
N. Y
State Transportation and Public Works Department
John A. Murphy
Douglas Hudson
Lawrence E. Corran
Day Care Center Opens in Manchester Decent Center
Manchester The Manchester Child Development Center announces opening of a day care on Spruce Street January 16. Working mothers may register children ages 2 to 5 January 14 and 15 from 6 30 to 9 p m. Dor set Danby Arlington neighbors welcomed. Director Mrs Michael Fay, assistant director Mrs Alan Benoit, aide Mrs William Morse from Dorset. Seek a second aide 11 30 a m to 5 30 p m. Phone 362 1395 for details. Toys books and clothes donations welcome.
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Manchester
Manchester Child Development Center, Inc
Spruce Street
North Shire
Michael Fay
Dorset
Danby
Arlington
Alan Benoit
William Morse
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Cate
Hugh D. Traynor
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Traynor
New York
Railroad
Hoosick Street
State Public Service Commission
Howard Haynes
Haynes Bros. Ford Garage
Barclay Home Products Company
Atty
Chester A. Prior
Edward L. LeBlanc
Allan E. McMillan
Lendall R. Mattice
Michael Miller
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